The 30 most dangerous cities in the world

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According to a report released by the Citizen Council for Public Safety and Criminal Justice in Mexico , various Latin American cities are among the most dangerous in the world, with Honduras' San Pedro Sula taking the top spot in the ranking. San Pedro Sula had 1,218 murders for 719,447 inhabitants in 2012. To name the most dangerous cities, the deterioration of public security and escalation of violence in the past year were taken into account. Here are the other cities on the list.

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The 30 most dangerous cities in the world

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According to a report released by the Citizen Council for Public Safety and Criminal Justice in Mexico , various Latin American cities are among the most dangerous in the world, with Honduras' San Pedro Sula taking the top spot in the ranking. San Pedro Sula had 1,218 murders for 719,447 inhabitants in 2012. To name the most dangerous cities, the deterioration of public security and escalation of violence in the past year were taken into account. Here are the other cities on the list.